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Weekend Women’s College Basketball: Oklahoma Rolls, Indiana⁣ Survives, Iowa State Prepares for Indiana

NORMAN, OK – ‌No. 9 Oklahoma continued its dominant run with a‌ 100-46 ​victory over Coppin State on ​Friday, while Indiana narrowly defeated Gonzaga 76-72. Both ⁣teams are set ‌for challenging matchups on Sunday, with Oklahoma facing Florida State and Indiana squaring off against Iowa‍ State.

The‌ Sooners ⁤(6-1) overwhelmed the Eagles (1-6) ⁤from the opening ⁣tip, racing to a 14-2 lead and ‌never‌ looking back. Sahar Williams ⁢led Oklahoma with 21 points and⁢ nine rebounds, supported ⁤by Zya Vann (16 points), Aaliyah ⁢Chavez and‍ Raegan beers ⁤(14 points each), and Payton ⁣Verhulst (12 points). Oklahoma’s size ‌proved decisive, resulting in ‌a 52-8 advantage ‌in points in the paint and a 28-2 margin in second-chance points.‍ This marks ⁤Oklahoma’s fifth ⁤straight win by at least 25 points and ⁣third consecutive win by at least 53 points, fueled by one of the nation’s top offenses⁣ averaging over 88 points‌ per game and a leading rebounding ⁤rate. Paris McBride ‍paced Coppin State with 17 points, while ​Khila Morris ⁣added ⁤13. Coppin State will face⁤ Missouri State on Sunday.

In a tightly ⁢contested game, Indiana (7-0) held off a late charge⁢ from‌ Gonzaga (3-4) thanks to a clutch three-point play​ by Shay Ciezki​ with 17.1 seconds remaining. Ciezki finished with a game-high⁤ 24 points, while Lenee‍ Beaumont contributed 11 and Nevaeh Caffey, Socka-Nguemen, and Maya Makalusky each added 10 for the Hoosiers. Gonzaga,‌ led by ‍Lauren Whittaker’s 27 points⁤ and Allie Turner’s 21, fought back from a late deficit, with jaiden Haile ⁣bringing the⁣ Bulldogs ⁢within one point with ‍19.5 seconds left. Indiana’s 22-10 edge in second-chance points⁣ proved crucial. Gonzaga will play Marquette on Sunday.

iowa ⁣State​ will also be in action on Sunday, ⁣taking on⁢ Indiana in a matchup that pits two ‍strong programs against each other.